Do you need to worry about the light degradation of LEDs?

When choosing an LED Grow Light, many people will hear a concept: light degradation. This term sounds a bit scary, and it may make people worry that the grow lights will become weaker over time, thus affecting the growth efficiency of plants. But today we are going to talk about this issue: Do you really need to worry about LED light degradation?

 

Recently, there was an article called "Ask for the light degradation when you consider investing in LEDs", which mentioned some issues with light degradation. The article makes sense, but I personally have some different opinions, especially in the product design of our JT Grow Light, light degradation is actually not a problem at all!

 

 

Simply put, light degradation is the phenomenon that the light output of LED lights gradually decreases as the use time increases. Many people will think, does this mean that the light will not be as bright after a short time of use? Will the plants grow poorly due to insufficient light? Indeed, some early LED technologies and low-quality LED products will have serious light degradation, causing the light to decay quickly. But modern high-quality LED technology has greatly improved this problem, especially in the field of Grow Light, where our control of light decay has reached a new level.

 

 

At JT Grow Light, our design principle is to minimize the impact of light decay. This is not just a casual remark but is scientifically based and technically supported.

 

• The power utilization rate of the lamp beads is only 70%.

Many people don't know that the life of LEDs is closely related to their power utilization rate. If a lamp bead is always running at full power or even overloaded, its life will be greatly shortened, and the light degradation problem will become more obvious. The design of JT Grow Light is very "Buddhist" - our lamp beads only run within the power range of 70%. This means that the lamp beads will not "overdraw" performance, but can easily cope with daily work, just like humans working a reasonable working time, avoiding "death from overwork". This design greatly extends the life of the lamp beads, while also making light decay almost negligible. Please refer to the article "Total power of lamp beads VS. driver power" & "Why do we say that there is no need to worry about the light decay of LED grow lights?"

 

 

• Selection of high-quality lamp beads

Another key factor in the light degradation is the quality of the lamp beads. Many cheap LED products on the market use low-cost lamp beads. Although these lamp beads look similar to high-quality lamp beads, they have a huge gap in service life and performance. JT Grow Light selects strictly screened high-quality lamp beads, which have excellent performance in terms of light efficiency, heat dissipation, and life. These lamp beads have performed well in multiple extreme tests in our laboratory, so they can ensure stable light output after long-term operation.

 

• Perfect heat dissipation system

Heat is one of the important reasons that affect LED light decay. If the lamp beads are in a high-temperature environment for a long time, the light decay will accelerate. To solve this problem, JT Grow Light has designed an efficient heat dissipation system, which has been carefully optimized from material selection to structural design to ensure that the lamp beads operate within the optimal temperature range. This sophisticated design not only makes the lamp beads last longer but also further reduces light decay.

 

 

In fact, even if some low-quality LEDs have light decay, the impact on plant growth is not as great as everyone imagines. Plants have a range of light needs, and they do not simply rely on the "maximum brightness" of the light. When designing a high-quality LED Grow Light, the light needs of plants at different growth stages will be taken into account, providing a reasonable spectrum and uniform lighting. Therefore, even if light decay exists, as long as it is within a reasonable range, it will not have a significant impact on the health of plants.

 

 

Look at the brand background Choose a lamp bead brand with a good reputation and technical strength. For example, JT Grow Light uses professional LED lamp beads. We have stricter quality control, and the lamp beads and other components used are all verified for a long time.

 

Pay attention to power design As we mentioned earlier, a good Grow Light will not overload the lamp beads. When checking the product parameters, you can focus on the rated power and actual power of the lamp beads. The larger the power reserve, the lower the possibility of light decay.

Pay attention to heat dissipation design A high-quality LED Grow Light must have a scientific heat dissipation system, such as an aluminum radiator, active fan design, etc. These designs directly affect the operating temperature of the lamp beads, which in turn affects the light decay.

 

Ask about warranty service High-quality LED products usually offer a longer warranty period because the manufacturer is confident in the durability of the product. If the manufacturer dares to promise a 3-5 year warranty period, you can basically rest assured that the light decay problem will not become a problem.

 

 

Through reasonable design and high-quality components, modern LED Grow Light has controlled the light decay problem to an extremely low level. Products like JT Grow Light, through the optimization of lamp bead power, high-quality material selection and the blessing of the heat dissipation system, make light decay a negligible problem. So, for our customers, light decay doesn't have to worry about, you just need to focus on how to use our lights to grow better plants!

 

If you are still hesitating about whether to buy a high-quality LED Grow Light, remember that a good lamp is not just an investment, it can also make your planting experience easier and more enjoyable. JT Grow Light will always provide you with the best products and services, plant with confidence, and make harvest easier!